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Zodiac Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700110346

Lenasia, Johannesburg South, Gauteng

1,294
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zodiac Primary School?

Zodiac Primary School is a public primary school in Lenasia, within the Johannesburg South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,294 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,294 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zodiac Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

7944, Scorpio Drvie, Lenasia Ext 9, Lenasia, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort18.9 km
Johannesburg CBD22.4 km
Rosebank26.8 km
Sandton31 km
Germiston31.8 km
Kempton Park44.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Zodiac Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Azara Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,439 learners 46 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.4km away
Apex Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
2,173 learners 62 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Lenasia · 0.9km away
Jiswa Training Centre
PrimaryPublic
505 learners 45 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Lenasia · 1km away
Mck Special School
CombinedPublic
437 learners 47 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Soweto · 1km away
Libra Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
933 learners 30 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Lenasia · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Zodiac Primary School.

Apex Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
2,173 learners 62 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Lenasia
Sharicrest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,072 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Lenasia
Lancaster Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,325 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Lenasia South

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.